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TDauphin Island Sea Lab Offers
Oct 24, 2003 |
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Contact: Lisa Young 251/861-7509 What: Marine Biotechnology Workshop for Educators at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab When: Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23, 2003 Fee: $10 Registration Fee. Housing, meals, field trips and seminars are provided. Contact: Denise Keaton, (251-861-7515) or dkeaton@disl.org Note: Limited to 150 educators. Reserve space early! From weapons to medicine, the field of marine biotechnology is becoming increasingly important in todayıs global community. Dr. John Dindo of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Dr. Sharon Walker of the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center in Biloxi, MS have received a grant from the National Sea Grant Initiative on Biotechnology to educate teachers on how to bring lessons of biotechnology into the classroom. "We read in the newspapers every day about topics like bioremediation during oil spills, or research and development of medicines from marine creatures but these cutting-edge developments are rarely addressed in a classroom setting," remarked Dr. Dindo. "This workshop will give teachers a chance to learn from world-renowned experts about the latest developments, and more importantly, how to address these topics with their students." Keynote speakers are Dr. Asim Bej from University of Alabama, Birmingham, addressing the detection of bacteria that could be used as a weapon of mass destruction; and Dr. Lon Mathais of the University of Southern Mississippi, who will discuss marine polymers and their applications. Each keynote address will be followed by classroom curriculum development. Registration is $10 and is open to educators only. Housing in the Sea Lab dorms, meals, field trips and workshop participation are included. The workshop is limited to 150 people early registration is advised. |
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